My Joint: Conversations about cannabis with Rachel Payne MP
Rachel Payne MP is launching a brand-new podcast where honest conversations replace stigma. Each week, she’ll sit down with experts, advocates, and everyday Australians to unpack the myths, realities, and future of cannabis policy and culture. Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
On the B Side this week, Rachel continues her chat with Dr. Steve Ellen, psychiatrist, professor, author, and, let’s be honest, a bit of a bloody legend.
More about Steve: instagram
More about Rachel: website / instagram
Rachel Payne MP
Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Legalise Cannabis Victoria
384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196
rachelpayne.com.au
On the A Side this week, Rachel talks to Dr. Steve Ellen, psychiatrist, professor, author, and, let’s be honest, a bit of a bloody legend.
He’s worked everywhere from cancer wards - to transplant units - to HIV clinics.
Steve co-wrote Mental - a book that helps people actually keep their mental health - and he’s a regular in the media — where he somehow manages to make psychiatry sound fu...
On the B Side this week, Rachel continues her chat with Harley Breen. Harley is an award-winning comedian, actor, broadcaster, television personality and, father of four.
More about Rachel: website / instagram
Rachel Payne MP
Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Legalise Cannabis Victoria
384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196
rachelpayne.com.au
rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au
On the A Side this week, Rachel chats to the Harley Breen. Harley is an award-winning comedian, actor, broadcaster, television personality and, father of four.
Harley is a regular on our TV screens, appearing on panel shows and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.
As an actor he has appeared in shows such as "It's a Date" and "Fisk" and in 2019 Breen hosted the Logie nominated social awareness serie...
On the B Side this week, Rachel continues her chat with the infamous and often mis-represented Robbie Swan.
Canberra born and raised, Robbie co-founded the political party – the Sex Party with his partner Fiona Patten in 2008.
The Sex Party evolved out of Swan and Patten’s work as adult industry lobbyists for the Eros Foundation which they founded in 1992. They advocated for sex work law re...
On the A Side this week, Rachel chats to the infamous and often mis-represented Robbie Swan.
Canberra born and raised, Robbie co-founded the political party – the Sex Party with his partner Fiona Patten in 2008.
The Sex Party evolved out of Swan and Patten’s work as adult industry lobbyists for the Eros Foundation which they founded in 1992. They advocated for sex work law reform, pushed ba...
On the B Side today Rachel continues her chat with Michelle Sheppard.
Michelle Sheppard, affectionately known as “Mama Mish,” is a leader in both gender equity and transgender rights.
In recognition of her extraordinary contributions, Michelle was inducted into the Victorian Museum of Women and, honoured with a coveted spot in the 2023 Victorian Honour Roll of Women as a Change Agent.
Mic...
On the A Side today Rachel chats to Michelle Sheppard.
Michelle Sheppard, affectionately known as “Mama Mish,” is a leader in both gender equity and transgender rights.
In recognition of her extraordinary contributions, Michelle was inducted into the Victorian Museum of Women and, honoured with a coveted spot in the 2023 Victorian Honour Roll of Women as a Change Agent.
Michelle’s j...
On the B Side today Rachel continues her chat with Derek Pyrah.
Derek Pyrah is a retired Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) veteran who served in the Iraq War. He is the founder of the Safer Veterans Australia and the No More Zombie Veterans campaign, which advocates for Australian veterans' access to medicinal cannabis as a safer alternative to outdated poly-pharmacy treatments.
Derek’s advocacy is centred aroun...
On the A Side today Rachel chats to Derek Pyrah.
Derek Pyrah is a retired Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) veteran who served in the Iraq War. He is the founder of the Safer Veterans Australia and the No More Zombie Veterans campaign, which advocates for Australian veterans' access to medicinal cannabis as a safer alternative to outdated poly-pharmacy treatments.
Derek’s advocacy is centred around education and...
On the B Side today Rachel continues her chat with William Simpson, or Bill to friends.
Bill Simpson is a Melbourne based writer, photographer, and tap dancer. His new memoir Drenched in Wonder explores how a single experience transformed his relationship with cannabis and reshaped his creative practice. He is passionate about honest conversations around responsible use and living a curious, meaningful life.
On the A Side today Rachel chats to William Simpson, or Bill to friends.
Bill Simpson is a Melbourne based writer, photographer, and tap dancer. His new memoir Drenched in Wonder explores how a single experience transformed his relationship with cannabis and reshaped his creative practice. He is passionate about honest conversations around responsible use and living a curious, meaningful life.
On the B Side this week Nelly continues her conversation with Rachel Payne.
More about Rachel: website / instagram
Find out more: here
Rachel Payne MP
Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Legalise Cannabis Victoria
384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196
rachelpayne.com.au
rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
On the A Side this week Rachel Payne sits down with...Rachel Payne.
Well, really, Nelly Thomas sits down with Rachel so we can get to know a bit more about how she got started and what drives her.
More about Rachel: website / instagram
Find out more: here
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On Side B today, Rachel is joined by the hilarious Dilruk Jayasinha.
Dil is a Sri Lankan born Australian comedian, broadcaster and actor. He is also a heart attack survivor, excellent cook, all ‘round lovely man and, a cannabis consumer.
More about Rachel: website / instagram
Follow Dilruk: instagram
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On Side A today, Rachel is joined by the hilarious Dilruk Jayasinha.
Dil is a Sri Lankan born Australian comedian, broadcaster and actor. He is also a heart attack survivor, excellent cook, all ‘round lovely man and, a cannabis consumer.
More about Rachel: website / instagram
Follow Dilruk: instagram
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This week, on the B Side, Rachel continues her conversation with Alice Davy; a single mother to two young boys, a medicinal cannabis patient who navigates life with endometriosis, multiple sclerosis and ADHD.
More about Rachel: website / instagram
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This week, on the A Side, Rachel talks to Alice Davy; a single mother to two young boys, a medicinal cannabis patient who navigates life with endometriosis, multiple sclerosis, ADHD. She is a passionate advocate for cannabis reform including women’s and children’s health. She has been a part of the Let Patients Drive campaign in Victoria and worked to address the impact of current driving laws on medicinal cannabis...
This week on the B Side, Rachel continues her conversation with Renee Thompson; a marriage celebrant, event producer, community advocate, performer, DJ, MC, creative writer & story-teller.
Renee refers to herself as “the First Lady of cannabis” as she happens to be Rachel's beloved.
More about Rachel: website / instagram
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This week on the A Side, Rachel talks to Renee Thompson; a marriage celebrant, event producer, community advocate, performer, DJ, MC, creative writer & story-teller.
She approaches the work she does from a place of asset-based community development; using the art of gathering to form connections and create spaces that elevate women.
Under the brand Tomboy, Renee has created inclusive LGBTIQA+ social sp...
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